Salvadoran Quesadilla Cake - My Random Recipes: The Desserts (The Cakes)

queso fresco

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese provides a similar texture with lower fat.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and healthier.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a different flavor profile.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water can be used for a lighter cake.

Start by measuring 1 and 3/4 cup of cake flour.

Add 1 teaspoon of baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the flour and sift them together.

In a separate bowl, add 1 stick of butter and 3/4 cup of sugar, and mix together with a hand mixer.

Add 2 eggs directly into the butter and sugar mixture and mix again.

Stir in 3 tablespoons of sour cream and 1/4 cup of milk into the mixture.

Add 1/2 ounce of finely grated Parmesan cheese to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.

Prepare a 9 by 9 inch baking pan by greasing it with shortening and lining it with parchment paper.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.

Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F for 30 to 40 minutes, checking at 30 minutes for doneness with a toothpick.

After baking, let the cake cool for a while in the pan before flipping it out onto a plate.

Before baking, sprinkle 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds on top of the batter.

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